Mining Tenement Restoration Applications Under Section 97A

Boundary data for forfeited mining tenements subject to restoration applications under Section 97A of the Mining Act 1978. The dataset is maintained by the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial patterns of forfeited tenement boundaries to identify regional trends in mining claim forfeitures.
• Assess the administrative process for tenement restoration by tracking applications linked to specific forfeited boundary areas.
• Integrate tenement boundary data with other geological or land-use datasets for comprehensive resource management planning.

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative government department responsible for mining regulation.
• Offers multiple access formats including WFS, WMS, and SHP for integration into various GIS workflows.
• Updated regularly, with a recorded update in March 2026.

Limitations

• The dataset lacks explicit row and column counts, making its scale and specific attributes unclear.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing assessment of data structure and completeness prior to download.

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (Government of Western Australia).

Collection Method

Administratively recorded boundaries of forfeited mining tenements.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Western Australia, Australia.